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v(No Model.) MI Tl MOORE- GIGARBTTB BOX. No. 264,326. Patented Sept. 12, 1882.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MYRON T. MOORE, OF AUBURN, NEW YORK.

oieARETTE--Box-v SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 264,326, dated September 12, 1882.

Application led February 28, 1882.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, MYRON T. MOORE, of Auburn, in the county of Cayuga and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cigarette or Match Boxes; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accom pan yin g drawings, which form a part ot' this specification, and in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view ot' the box closed. Fig. 2 is a similar view, showingvit open. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal vertical section, and Fig. 4: is a longitudinal transverse or cross-section, of the same.

Similar letters ot' reference indicate corresponding parts in all the tigures.

My invention relates to boxes adapted to be carried in tbe pocket for matches, cigarettes, or cigars; and the novelty consists in the im proved constructionv ot' the same, as hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

My improved box, which may be of any dcsired shape or size, as utility or fancy may direct, consists essentially of three parts-viz., a body, A, which is open at both ends, a sliding bottom part, B, and a hinged cover, O. The bottom B is inserted into thecaseor body A, to the opposite end or top ot' which the cover O is hinged at c. To the inside ot` the case or body A are fastened two sleeves or keepers, a a, one on each side, through which are inserted loosely rods D D', that pass down through apertures in the bottom B, where they are held in place by pins d Z or b v other suitableiheans. Each oltherodsDD' is enveloped by a spiral spring, E E, the lower ends of which are fastened in the keepers a a, while their upper ends are attached to the upper ends ot' the rods D and D', respectively'. A wire link or bail, F, connects the inside ofthe cover with the upper end of the rod D.

(No model.)

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the drawings, the operation of the box will readily be understood. The contraction ot the springs E E operates to pull the rods D D'in a downward direction through their loops or keepers a, a, and with them the sliding bottom part, .B, and operates also to close the lid or cover through the medium ot' the connecting-link F. To open the box, the sliding bottom B is pushed up into the case A, and by the same motion the contents ot' the boxsuch as matches, cigarettes, or cigarsare pushed up so as to project over the rim ot' the box, as shown in Fig. 2, in such a position that one or more may readily be removed at will. When the sliding bottom is let go thc springs will pull the sliding bottom back into its normal position, and at the same time close the cover.

1t is obvious that rubber springs may be substituted for the spiral springs E E, also, that these springs need not envelop the rods D D', but may pass alongside of. them. For the sake of convenience anti compactness. however, I prefer to use the construction and arrangement shown in the drawings.'

Having thus described my invention, I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent ot' the United Statesy The combination of the case or body A,open at both ends, and havinginside loops orkeepers a, a, sliding bottom B,hinged cover O, connecting-link F, rods D D', and springs E E, substantially as and for the purpose herein shown and set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereunto aixed my signature-- in presence ot' two witnesses.

MYRON T. MOORE.

Witnesses:

J. LEE BUNDY, WILLARD L. BUNDY. 

